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Dana Silvernale
995 votes
13.41%
- Occupation: Special Education Teacher
- Founding member of the Humboldt Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
- Co-Secretary for Arcata Greens.
- Steering Committee for Humboldt Coalition for Community Rights (Measure T).
Priorities:
- Improve communication among Green Party members and with our community as a whole.
- Develop infrastructure for grassroots, participatory democracy.
- Localization: sustainable, community-based economic development.
William Dickinson
958 votes
12.91%
Hannah Clapsadle
878 votes
11.84%
- Occupation: Writer
- BA in English from Humboldt State University
- Outreach Director Democracy Unlimited
- Campaign Treasurer for Measure T
Priorities:
- Supporting Green candidates who are commited to systemic change and Green Values
- Working to make the local party a more cooperative, inviting and effective force of social change
- Supporting Green and other community members working to forward the Ten Key Values
Shaye Harty
762 votes
10.27%
Heidi L. Calton
712 votes
9.60%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Chair, Eureka Greens
- Vice Chair & Spokesperson, Green Party of Humboldt County
- Multi-Medium Artist
- Mother and Homemaker for four children
- Member of national Greens for Democracy and Independence
- Signatory of Green IDEA (Independence, Democracy, Empowerment, Accountability) pledge
Priorities:
- Fair, competitive elections, ranked choice voting, and proportional representation. We advocate democratic processes for internal decision-making.
- High ethical standards within the Green Party, with adherence to party bylaws, and complete and open reporting of all financial transactions.
- Green Party independence from the money-driven Democrats. We reject lesser-evilism, and oppose endorsement of, or fusion with, corporate parties.
J. Aaron Busald
685 votes
9.23%
Xandra Manns
683 votes
9.21%
- Occupation: Retired City Planner
- M.Sc. in Civil Engineering/Urban Planning 1972. Continuously employed as a city or environmental planner 1972-2002 in SF Bay Area.
- Since moving to Eureka, I have been working with the Eureka Greens, the Citizins Pulp Mill Committee and Keep Eureka Beautiful.
- I am on the Eureka Design Review Committee.
- I also worked with my neighbors to submit a landmark application to designate a historic district in the Clark District.
- (1997 Award (California Preservation Foundation): "Exceptional Service in Preserving California's Cultural and Architectural Heritage".
- I serve as Vice Chair of the Eureka Greens.
Priorities:
- Democracy: As I support greater democracy in our society, I support it within the Green Party.
- I reject lesser-evilism, and oppose endorsement of, or fusion with, corporate parties or their candidates. I insist that the Green Party do the same.
- I support the principles of open party governance, as embodied in the Brown Act. I insist on the highest ethical standards within the Green Party.
Eric Clarke
662 votes
8.92%
Alice Woodworth
608 votes
8.20%
Gregory P. Allen
452 votes
6.09%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Bar-certified litigator working in the areas of civil liberties, business planning, family law and criminal defense, with appeals cited in treatises.
- Stanford, Bachelor and Master of Arts; University of Illinois, Juris Doctor; Studied in Germany; Has lived in Canada as well.
- Author of Arcata's Police Review Act, Free Music and Entertainment Act and Patient Protection Act.
- Board Director, Redwood Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union (Arcata); Board Director, Northern California ACLU (San Francisco).
- Introduced California's first municipal ban on growing Genetically Modified Organisms, adopted by Council and now in effect in Arcata.
- Counsel and Chair of Steering and Legal Committees, Green Party of Humboldt County.
Priorities:
- Political Independence: I will keep my campaign independent of the money-driven two-party system and uphold the Green Party as a distinct alternative.
- Democracy: As I support greater democracy in our society, I support it within the Green Party.
- Leadership Accountability: I practice the highest ethical standards and adhere to all applicable laws and bylaws regarding campaign finances.
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